The Law Society of Upper Canada Treasurer Janet E. Minor today announced that The Honourable Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, MP, will receive The Law Society of Upper Canada’s inaugural Human Rights Award at a special event on February 12, 2015.

The
Law Society Tribunal recently heard the following matters. The
Tribunal, which is an independent administrative tribunal within the Law
Society, is responsible for processing, hearing and deciding these
cases.

The Law Society of Upper Canada and the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner are pleased to announce the establishment of a protocol to address complaints received about the Law Society’s French language services.

The Law Society of Upper Canada released Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper on September 24, 2014, to seek input from lawyers, paralegals, stakeholders and the public about Alternative Business Structures (ABS).

The
Law Society Tribunal recently heard the following matters. The
Tribunal, which is an independent administrative tribunal within the Law
Society, is responsible for processing, hearing and deciding these
cases.

The Law Society Tribunal recently heard the following matters. The Tribunal, which is an independent administrative tribunal within the Law Society, is responsible for processing, hearing and deciding these cases.

On May 26, 2014, Trinity Western University (“TWU”) and Brayden Volkenant commenced an application for judicial review of the decision of the Law Society of Upper Canada (“LSUC”) to refuse to accredit TWU’s proposed school of law.

The Law Society of Upper Canada is gravely concerned about the murder of Rashid Rehman, a prominent Pakistani human rights lawyer and regional coordinator for the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in the Punjab province.

Pursuant to the Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated May 7, 2014, The Law Society of Upper Canada is the Trustee of funds from the trust account of lawyer KENNETH JAMES o/a JAMES AND ASSOCIATES.

A former judge of Ontario's highest court, a trailblazing advocate for inclusion and a leading law professor/author will each receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) from the Law Society this month. The presentations will take place at three Toronto Call to the Bar ceremonies at Roy Thomson Hall on June 19 and 20.